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400 Ratings
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Based on 400 reviews and ratings
48 Ratings
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Based on 48 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- Act-On Software ranks higher in 2 feature sets: Email & Online Marketing, Reporting & Analytics
Email & Online Marketing
9.0
Act-On
90%
6.2
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
62%
Act-On Software ranks higher in 8/9 features
Act-On Software ranks higher in 8/9 features
WYSIWYG email editor
9.4
94%
112 Ratings
5.0
50%
2 Ratings
Dynamic content
9.2
92%
92 Ratings
5.4
54%
2 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content
8.7
87%
92 Ratings
5.9
59%
7 Ratings
Landing pages
8.9
89%
108 Ratings
5.0
50%
2 Ratings
A/B testing
9.2
92%
95 Ratings
6.2
62%
8 Ratings
Mobile optimization
9.1
91%
103 Ratings
3.6
36%
6 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting
8.7
87%
220 Ratings
9.1
91%
29 Ratings
List management
9.0
90%
111 Ratings
7.3
73%
9 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences
8.5
85%
87 Ratings
8.0
80%
2 Ratings
Lead Management
9.3
Act-On
93%
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Act-On Software ranks higher in 4/4 features
Act-On Software ranks higher in 4/4 features
Lead nurturing
9.4
94%
104 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading
9.4
94%
104 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Data quality management
9.2
92%
102 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks
9.2
92%
95 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Campaign Management
8.0
Act-On
80%
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Act-On Software ranks higher in 2/2 features
Act-On Software ranks higher in 2/2 features
Calendaring
6.8
68%
8 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Event/webinar marketing
9.2
92%
76 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
9.2
Act-On
92%
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Act-On Software ranks higher in 2/2 features
Act-On Software ranks higher in 2/2 features
Social sharing and campaigns
9.2
92%
69 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Social profile integration
9.2
92%
63 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
8.9
Act-On
89%
7.4
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
74%
Act-On Software ranks higher in 3/3 features
Act-On Software ranks higher in 3/3 features
Dashboards
8.7
87%
109 Ratings
8.2
82%
22 Ratings
Standard reports
8.7
87%
112 Ratings
7.7
77%
20 Ratings
Custom reports
9.4
94%
84 Ratings
6.2
62%
16 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
9.0
Act-On
90%
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Act-On Software ranks higher in 6/6 features
Act-On Software ranks higher in 6/6 features
API
8.9
89%
67 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals
8.9
89%
71 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Customizability
9.4
94%
89 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com
9.3
93%
65 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM
9.2
92%
36 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Integration with SugarCRM
8.3
83%
29 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Act-On
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
7.9
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
79%
Everest (Return Path + 250ok) ranks higher in 8/8 features
Everest (Return Path + 250ok) ranks higher in 8/8 features
URL Validation
N/A
0 Ratings
7.9
79%
6 Ratings
Link Tracking
N/A
0 Ratings
6.6
66%
3 Ratings
Image Validation
N/A
0 Ratings
7.7
77%
6 Ratings
Inbox Display
N/A
0 Ratings
8.3
83%
7 Ratings
Email Accessibility Tools
N/A
0 Ratings
7.4
74%
4 Ratings
Spelling and Grammar Check
N/A
0 Ratings
7.8
78%
2 Ratings
Spam Testing
N/A
0 Ratings
8.7
87%
9 Ratings
Email Previews
N/A
0 Ratings
8.8
88%
8 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Act-On Software is rated higher in 4 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Likelihood to Renew, Usability, Implementation Rating
- Everest (Return Path + 250ok) is rated higher in 1 area: Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
Act-On
94%
219 Ratings
7.5
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
75%
27 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
8.9
Act-On
89%
112 Ratings
8.2
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
82%
5 Ratings
Usability
9.1
Act-On
91%
32 Ratings
7.3
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
73%
1 Rating
Availability
9.1
Act-On
91%
28 Ratings
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
8.2
Act-On
82%
26 Ratings
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
7.3
Act-On
73%
78 Ratings
9.1
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
91%
1 Rating
In-Person Training
8.7
Act-On
87%
4 Ratings
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
N/A
0 Ratings
Online Training
9.3
Act-On
93%
16 Ratings
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
N/A
0 Ratings
Implementation Rating
8.6
Act-On
86%
44 Ratings
8.2
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
82%
1 Rating
Product Scalability
9.1
Act-On
91%
1 Rating
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Act-On
Act-On simplifies the creation of landing pages, web forms, email campaigns, and other types of marketing automation. Designing a customer journey using the workflow builder (a nurturing flow) is possible. It is used in various ways and in a variety of contexts. Tactical's knowledgeable support team helped us unlock Act-On's potential for complex integrations and marketing campaigns. In some areas, it would be beneficial to improve functionality.
Database Software Engineer
Best Web Design Ltd.Information Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Every new or established brand should be using Everest. It doesn't matter what you're trying to say in your emails—if they're not reaching the inbox, no one is listening or reading. Everest gives you the insight you need to understand your inbox placement, reputation and so much more.
Senior Salesforce Automation Manager
GoCo GroupFinancial Services, 201-500 employees
Pros
Act-On
- Establishes a simple but very decisive way of how to perform specialized marketing work.
- It includes the monitoring of advertising networks or account management on digital platforms and social networks.
- The support is solid; it takes all the suggestions and doubts I have regarding the software.
Director of People Ops
Marcus Thomas LLCMarketing & Advertising, 51-200 employees
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
- Individualized attention. They really dug in to understand our products and services.
- Easy-to-understand training and actionable items that you can sustain over a long period of time.
- They're embedded in our instance of Exact Target, so I'm able to review the entire email program and don't have to open up a separate tool to gather this information.
Internet Marketing Manager
Ticketmaster EntertainmentEntertainment, 5001-10,000 employees
Cons
Act-On
- The designer tools, especially for emails, were often difficult to use. The formatting of the text would be all over the place and change / refuse to change at random. Moving boxes around was shifty and sometimes nearly impossible. It just wasn't customizeable enough. No "undo" functionality either.
- The only way to collect information expansively over time (there's a term Act-On uses for it, I can't recall) where it adds questions to the form each time a user fills it out, is if the person were to fill out the same form multiple times. I know this does happen for some websites/resources, but as a company that wanted to collect new information each time someone filled out any form, regardless of the resource or the URL, that was simply not an option, and that doesn't really make a lot of sense. I know it's not really possible to track someone but if they filled out the first part of the form and then it added new questions to answer, and then they submitted and got through the gating, that would actually be helpful.
- There was no "trash can" of sorts in case you deleted something by mistake. This could be so stress-inducing if it was a major project. My coworker did this once, contacted Act-On, they couldn't even recover it.

Verified User
Administrative Assistant in Marketing
Computer Software Company, 11-50 employeesEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
- Some domain summary data inconsistent with seedlist detail
- UI feels a little dated
- Reporting options are limited
- As part of the SFMC integration, Return Path support issues and question go through Salesforce, not Return Path
- Inbox Preview rendering could be more robust and extensive
- Would like to see Dark Mode previewing rendering

Verified User
Manager in Marketing
Entertainment Company, 51-200 employeesPricing Details
Act-On
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Required
Starting Price
$900 per month (starts at 2,500 active contacts)
Act-On Editions & Modules
Edition
Professional | $9001 |
---|---|
Enterprise | $2,0002 |
- per month (starts at 2,500 active contacts)
- per month ( starts at 2,500 active contacts)
Additional Pricing Details
The Professional package starts at 2,500 active contacts, 3 marketing users, 50 sales users and 30,000 API calls per day. The Enterprise package starts at 2,500 active contacts, 6 marketing users, 100 sales users and 30,000 API calls per day. Annual contract required.Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Everest (Return Path + 250ok) Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Act-On
Act-On 8.9
Based on 112 answers
It's my single biggest asset in my current role. With limited resources, its enabled Anachron to punch well above our weight marketing wise and although we're still at the beginning of our journey I know the system can scale with us
Marketing Manager
AnachronComputer Software, 51-200 employees
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Everest (Return Path + 250ok) 8.2
Based on 5 answers
We have two separate areas for using Return Path. Our web ecommerce area that is using only transactional emails and a marketing email program that is partnered on the backend with Return Path. I see Return Path continuing to be utilized with our marketing emails, but over time I see less need for our transactional emails to maintain Return Path components.
Web Infrastructure Senior Analyst
Hallmark CardsConsumer Goods, 5001-10,000 employees
Usability
Act-On
Act-On 9.1
Based on 32 answers
It's good, but not quite brilliant. Some parts of the interface are still a bit outdated. The product has been evolving very fast, though, and I believe in a few months it will be up there with the best of them, interface wise as well.
CRM & Marketing Automation Lead
Driven®Information Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Everest (Return Path + 250ok) 7.3
Based on 1 answer
I find it fairly easy to use, though the interface is a bit clunky and I may be missing some revolutionary use because it's lost in the clutter.

Verified User
Manager in Marketing
Entertainment Company, 51-200 employeesReliability and Availability
Act-On
Act-On 9.1
Based on 28 answers
I have always found them quick to respond to my query by web inquiry. In those instances when I call, I have always reached help quickly. They are conscientious and skilled in discussing my concern and finding a solution to my problem. Other tech organizations should use Act-On as a model for top-notch customer service.
Editor / Director of Content Marketing
American Endowment FoundationFinancial Services, 11-50 employees
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Performance
Act-On
Act-On 8.2
Based on 26 answers
Great for the most part. Sometimes there are little lags, but that's likely because I'm requesting to see a lot of data at one time.

Verified User
Director in Marketing
Security and Investigations Company, 11-50 employeesEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Act-On
Act-On 7.3
Based on 78 answers
Since we start using Act-on for ourselves and our clients, we have been supported very well. Often we need to integrate with legacy systems and we find the support team on our side during the whole endeavor. Always asking if they can help us further, always willing to do a better job. The support of Act-On is one of the main differentiators
Managing Consultant
HakaperoMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Everest (Return Path + 250ok) 9.1
Based on 1 answer
Absolutely fantastic support. It runs circles around the competition. They regularly reach out and chat, even if it's just to see if there's any issues we need to discuss. They clearly want the business and don't forget you once you sign the contract which is an issue with other similar services.
Email Deliverability Specialist
NGP VANComputer Software, 201-500 employees
In-Person Training
Act-On
Act-On 8.7
Based on 4 answers
Dan D. was great. He took the time to understand how I needed the program to run, and was very flexible to our special CRM setup.

Verified User
Director in Marketing
Management Consulting Company, 11-50 employeesEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Act-On
Act-On 9.3
Based on 16 answers
Act-On had a lot of resources, and their staff was great at answering any questions I had to make sure we got started on the right foot. Looking back, I would have preferred some additional training sessions since we didn't have any previous experience with Marketing Automation and best practices.
Tradeshow & Event Specialist
Quanex Building Products Corporation1001-5000 employees
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Act-On
Act-On 8.6
Based on 44 answers
What impressed me most is that Act-On showed full committment in making our implementation successful, even when it required additional support from their team. This gave me a lot of warm and fuzzy feelings. Most other software software vendors are not anywhere close to being this responsive and effective
Joined Fuzzy Logix in Nov. 2011
........Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Everest (Return Path + 250ok) 8.2
Based on 1 answer
I joined my company after the implementation was nearly complete. We used the Return Path tool as we slowly increased our send volume in Marketing Cloud to monitor IP reputation and inbox placement.

Verified User
Manager in Marketing
Entertainment Company, 51-200 employeesAlternatives Considered
Act-On
Act-On is easier to use than Marketo, but not as visually appealing and user-friendly as HubSpot. It's much better than Pardot, as Pardot feel clunky every step of the way. SharpSpring is comparable because of its price point but surpasses Act-On in its tools and intuitive interface. We selected Act-On because of the pricing model and thought all things would be close to parity with other options. It depends on the team you have. If you have developers and a marketing team that knows some html/css, you can get by with Act-On.
Sr. Project Manager
Big PresenceMarketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Like I said before, Return Path is really the budget bundle. You get a lot of service for how much you pay. Since I am currently at an early stage startup, we could not afford Litmus, so having Return Path is crucial. The partnership with Salesforce also allowed us to get it at pretty low cost.

Verified User
Employee in Marketing
Health, Wellness and Fitness Company, 11-50 employeesScalability
Act-On
Act-On 9.1
Based on 1 answer
Before I feel like I need more features, the Act-On customer service reps are contacting me telling about new features as part of my account.

Verified User
Director in Marketing
Security and Investigations Company, 11-50 employeesEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Act-On
- With the Automated Series, we were able to put in place campaigns that generated revenue that took no time to continue running once set up. This was a positive feature allowing employees to work on another project while the campaign ran on their own.
Development Manager- Corporate Partnerships
Young Survival CoalitionNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
- It has helped identify inbox issues and thus helping our clients reach more inboxes.
- They have negatively impacted client relations on numerous occasions. They have reached out and told clients they are having issues or need certain products when they are already our clients and we are proving solutions for them.
- They provide solid customer support when you create a support ticket. They are usually very quick to respond and give you an answer.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Marketing and Advertising Company, 1001-5000 employees